Backing up files

[nathan]

I recently downloaded SP2 for XP. Before installing, it
recommends backing up files. Therein lies the problem.
The backup utility doesn't seem to exist on my
computer. I thought I would check out system restore.
that isn't working either(not in my registry). I've figured
out how to fix that, but again, need to back up files in
case something goes wrong in doing that. Any ides on
what happened, where it went, how I can get it back, or
what I can do to get around it? I can't even reinstall XP
as that will require backing up files.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Installing the Backup Program on the Home Version
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/windowsxp_tips.htm#backup_home

HOW TO: Use Backup to Back Up Files and Folders on Your Computer in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308422&Product=winxp

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| I recently downloaded SP2 for XP. Before installing, it
| recommends backing up files. Therein lies the problem.
| The backup utility doesn't seem to exist on my
| computer. I thought I would check out system restore.
| that isn't working either(not in my registry). I've figured
| out how to fix that, but again, need to back up files in
| case something goes wrong in doing that. Any ides on
| what happened, where it went, how I can get it back, or
| what I can do to get around it? I can't even reinstall XP
| as that will require backing up files.
|
| Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

[genej500]

-----Original Message-----
I recently downloaded SP2 for XP. Before installing, it
recommends backing up files. Therein lies the problem.
The backup utility doesn't seem to exist on my
computer. I thought I would check out system restore.
that isn't working either(not in my registry). I've figured
out how to fix that, but again, need to back up files in
case something goes wrong in doing that. Any ides on
what happened, where it went, how I can get it back, or
what I can do to get around it? I can't even reinstall XP
as that will require backing up files.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
.
If you have Windows XP (Home) the backup utility is not

installed on your pc but it is on the Windows XP CD that
came with your pc. It is easy and very quick to install
the utility from this CD. Go to
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/update/backup.msp
x
to find out how to install this utility.